Malaysia's key stock index drops below 1,700


Taking a hit: Retail traders viewing share prices at a private gallery in Kuala Lumpur. The fallout from the brewing US-China trade war continue to keep investors at bay and sellers overwhelmed buyers on the local bourse.

PETALING JAYA: The FBM KLCI broke below the psychologically important 1,700-point mark yesterday after uncertainties from the US-China trade war continued to dominate headlines.

The benchmark index fell 17.43 points or 1.02% by the end of the day to close at 1,692.32 points.

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